基本説明
From the perspective of the commercial, voluntary and state 'sectors' of sport and leisure provision, this book examines a number of aspects of the social history of recreation.
Full Description
In Sport, Leisure and Culture in Twentieth-Century Britain, Jeffrey Hill examines the social history of recreation, including: the development of spectator sports; the attractions of the cinema; tourism; the role of the media; the significance of clubs and societies. Commercial, voluntary and state "sectors" of sport and leisure provision are all included, and relationships of social class, gender and ethnicity in sport and leisure are given prominence in an analysis which spans the whole century.
Contents
IntroductionAND LEISURE.- The 'Peculiar Economics' of the People's Games.- Going to the Pictures: America and the Cinema.- Mediating the Event: Sport and the Media.- PART 2: LEISURE, THE HOME AND VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY.- Leisure and the Home: Radio and Television.- Youth and the Problem of Leisure.- The Club in Sport and Leisure.- From 'Rational Recreation' to 'Sport for All': The Place of the Municipality in Sport and Leisure.- Conclusion.- Bibliography.- Index.
